Welcome to Design Daily #003! Today's edition is packed with great content—open-source zero trust networking with Netbird, stunning travel app UI designs, the viral ClaudeUsageBar tool on Product Hunt, plus award-winning creative websites from Awwwards. Let's dive in!
🔥 Hacker News Top Stories
The hottest topics on Hacker News today:
Netbird - Open Source Zero Trust Networking
▲ 625 · Open-source zero trust networking solution that makes secure peer-to-peer connections easy. Say goodbye to complex VPN configurations!
I Taught My Neighbor to Keep the Volume Down
▲ 456 · A programmer's amusing story of using tech to "educate" a noisy neighbor. Technology improving life (and quiet).
What I Learned Building a Minimal Coding Agent
▲ 338 · Developer shares insights from building an opinionated and minimal coding agent from scratch. Must-read for AI coding tool enthusiasts.
NanoClaw - Clawdbot in 500 Lines of TypeScript
▲ 79 · Show HN: A mini AI agent implemented in just 500 lines of TypeScript with Apple container isolation. Elegantly minimal.
Adventure Game Studio
▲ 251 · Open-source engine for creating adventure games. Want to make Monkey Island-style point-and-click adventures? This is your tool.
Reliable 25 Gigabit Ethernet via Thunderbolt
▲ 190 · How to achieve reliable 25Gbps networking through Thunderbolt. Deep technical dive.
🏆 Awwwards Winning Sites
Latest Site of the Day winners:
Mouthful of Dust
by State Library Victoria · SOTD
State Library Victoria's interactive experience project with immersive digital storytelling.
Pedestal
by Good City · SOTD + DEV
Innovative showcase platform with elegant interaction design.
FOLLOW.ART
by Vide Infra · SOTD + DEV
Art tracking platform with striking visual impact.
Sleep Well Creative
by Victor Work · SOTD + DEV
Creative agency website with soft visual experience.
Bruno's Portfolio
by Bruno Simon · SOTD + DEV
Bruno Simon's 3D portfolio, the pinnacle of WebGL technology showcase.
Shopify Live Globe 2025
by Shopify Design · SOTD + DEV
Shopify's real-time global data visualization. A perfect blend of technology and design.
🚀 Product Hunt Hot Products
Today's Top 5
- Dottie ⭐300 - Private AI journal that helps you record and reflect on life
- Time Ledger ⭐255 - Manage your time like you manage your money
- Yomio ⭐209 - Turns expenses into the spending truth your bank won't show
- Good Assistant ⭐179 - Partner for goals that matter
- Hyta ⭐146 - The home of the AI training force
Yesterday's Top 5
- ClaudeUsageBar ⭐382 - Know exactly how much Claude you have left at a glance (macOS menu bar tool)
- Pretty Prompt 1.0 ⭐306 - Grammarly for prompting. Turn any text into perfect prompts
- skills.sh ⭐290 - The Agent Skills Directory, discover and share AI Agent capabilities
- Herodot AI ⭐211 - Travel at any place like with a personal local guide
- DestMate ⭐138 - Alarm with location wake-up and earphone-only sound
🎨 Dribbble Popular Shots
This week's most popular UI designs on Dribbble:
Travel Itinerary Planner App Onboarding
👁 24.7k · by Ronas IT | UI/UX Team
Travel itinerary planner app onboarding with gradient backgrounds and clear user flow. Great reference material.
Taktix - Logo and Brand Identity Design
👁 13.5k · by Panze - UX Design Studio
Brand identity for an AI automation platform. Geometric shapes + tech-forward green palette. Modern and sleek.
Stock & Crypto Trading App
👁 12.4k · by Emote
Dark mode stock/crypto trading app with neon accents and clear data visualization.
Finora – Fintech SaaS Website
👁 9.1k · by Panze - UX Design Studio
Fintech SaaS website design with professional colors and modern typography. B2B product design excellence.
Football Player Personal Website
👁 8.5k · by Nixtio
Football player personal website with bold typography and dynamic sports aesthetics.
Digital Agency Website
👁 4.3k · by Azizul Haque
Digital marketing agency website with dark theme and animated visuals.
📚 Sidebar.io Picks
Daily curated design links:
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Artvee - Discover the best in Classical & Modern Art. Browse and download high-resolution, public domain paintings, drawings, illustrations and posters
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Ease Master - Generate production-ready animation code for CSS, Tailwind, Framer Motion, and GSAP
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A Deep Dive into ASCII Rendering - How to use shape vectors to achieve sharp, high-quality ASCII rendering
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Gemini AI Visual Design - How Google designers use gradients, motion, and foundational shapes to build trust in Gemini
💡 Today's Highlights
🔥 Netbird: Open-source zero trust networking solution, 625+ upvotes topping HN. Secure connections made simple.
🔥 ClaudeUsageBar: A blessing for macOS users. Real-time Claude usage in your menu bar. Never run out unexpectedly.
🔥 Travel App UI: Travel app designs trending on Dribbble. The 24.7k-view itinerary planner is definitely worth checking out.
🔥 Bruno Simon's Portfolio: The WebGL master's new portfolio wins Awwwards SOTD. 3D web design at its finest.
That's all for today's Design Daily. If you find any interesting design resources, feel free to share! See you tomorrow!
Updated: 2026-02-02 08:00 CST